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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.30, 40,438.95 and 9,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.30, 40,438.95 and 9,430.90 is: 14,146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.30 : 40,438.95 = 9,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.30/40,438.95 = 9,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.30x = 40,438.95 × 9,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.30x = 381,375,693.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,375,693.56/26,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.35

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